Faculty Fellowships – Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio

Application Deadline: February 1, 2023

Jointly with participating colleges, Temple University Libraries will award fellowships for the next academic year to Temple faculty members. Applicants must outline a research or creative project involving the use of computational methods. Research and creative projects from every discipline are eligible. Faculty fellows will complete their project as part of the interdisciplinary community at the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio (LCDSS).

This is a competitive award. LCDSS Faculty Fellows receive one course reduction for the academic year at their college, as well as help with project management, a dedicated research assistant, and a $1000 research fund from the library. Fellows will also meet regularly with Studio staff to discuss progress on their projects, and they meet monthly with the other faculty and graduate student fellows in the Studio. Only one award is available to any School or College.

Eligibility

Applicants must be tenured or tenure-track faculty members at one of the participating schools and colleges:

College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
College of Public Health
College of Science and Technology
Fox School of Business
Klein School of Media and Communication
Tyler School of Art

Recipients must be able to attend and participate in person for the project conferences and monthly fellows seminar.

Applications

Applications will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary group of faculty and librarians. Award decisions are based on the promise of the project, its relevance to your own research/creative work, its methodology, scope, conceptual framework, and the ability of the Scholars Studio to address the project’s needs. For past and ongoing projects see our blog.

To apply please submit:

A project statement (4 pages double-spaced, plus a bibliography or illustrations, if needed) answering the following:
1. What specific research/creative work would you have planned for the year?
2. What is its significance to your research/creative agenda?
3. How will the project will complement, challenge, or expand existing work in the field?
4. What are your expected outcomes?
A current C.V.

Applicants may consult with the LCDSS in advance of applying. Please direct all questions and application materials to Dr. Alex Wermer-Colan, LCDSS Interim Academic Director.

Deadline: Dec.31st, 2021

The Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio (LCDSS) of Temple University Libraries, in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and the Fox School of Business, will award two faculty fellowships for the next academic year. Applicants should outline a research or creative project involving the use of computational methods in the study of topics of social or humanistic interest. This might include e.g. approaches from the Digital Humanities, 3D printing, VR environments, or the use of games and gaming for teaching and research.

LCDSS Faculty Fellows receive one course reduction for the year, help with project management, a dedicated research assistant, and a $1000 research fund. Fellows will also meet regularly with Studio staff to discuss progress on their projects, and attend monthly meetings with the other faculty and graduate student fellows in the Studio.

Eligibility

Recipients must be able to attend and participate in person for the project conferences and monthly fellows seminar. Applicants must be tenured or tenure-track faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Fox School of Business & STHM, or the College of Engineering.

Applications

Applications will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary group of faculty and librarians. Award decisions are based on the promise of the project, its relevance to your own research/creative work, its methodology, scope, conceptual framework, and the ability of the LCDSS to address the project’s needs. For past and ongoing projects see the blogposts here: https://sites.temple.edu/tudsc. To apply please submit:

• A project statement (4 pages double-spaced, plus a bibliography or illustrations, if needed) describing: (1) the specific research/creative work planned for the year; (2) its significance to your research/creative agenda: (3) how the project will complement, challenge, or expand existing work in the field; and (4) expected outcomes. An application should state what kind of data will be used, where it comes from, and its copyright situation.
• A current C.V.

Send application materials to bingenheimer@temple.edu. Applicants may consult with the LCDSS in advance of applying. Please direct all questions about the award to:
Prof. Marcus Bingenheimer, LCDSS Academic Director (bingenheimer@temple.edu)